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Should you hedge against inflation?
Although the terms hedging and diversification are sometimes used interchangeably, the two terms actually refer to different areas along a spectrum. That spectrum is the correlation of returns. HedgingIn plain English, hedging refers to the process…
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The First Recorded Hyperinflation
Pop quiz: What was the world’s first recorded hyperinflation? We have described that politicians, including the Roman Emperor Diocletian, use inflation as intentional policy. Sometimes politicians get so carried away that they cause hyperinflation.…
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Is Inflation Here to Stay?
To answer the question, let’s start with this basic fact: the federal government benefits from inflation. In 2022, the government “made” at least $2,000,000,000,000 (that’s $2 trillion!) from inflation.[1] That $2 trillion…
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The Lincoln You Don’t Know
We’re celebrating Presidents’ Day instead of Lincoln’s birthday. But Lincoln’s birthday isn’t the only part of his history we’ve forgotten. We all know Lincoln as the president who saved the Union and…
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Time to Sell Apple?
Does Apple’s board know something? Apple has just announced that it cut CEO Tim Cook’s pay by over 50% Here are five reasons for clients to consider diversifying any Apple holding greater…
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Helping Your Clients Overcome High Stakes Paralysis
Happy New Year, everyone! This post is part three in our decision-making series, “Are Your Clients Really Irrational?” Sometimes, even an “easy” decision can be emotionally difficult if the stakes are high…
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Are Your Clients Really Irrational? Part Two
We’ve all faced conflicting goals, and it can seem like it happens all the time. For example, when was the last time you worked, when in an ideal world you’d have been…
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Are Your Clients Really Irrational? Part One
Over the past thirty years, oceans of ink have been spilled promoting the idea that, in effect, your clients are stupid. Or if not stupid, “irrational.” The academics will have us believe…
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Death And Taxes
Are your clients paying more than their fair share of taxes? The chances are high that they feel they are. And the statistics suggest they might be right. What Level of Taxation…
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The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall; Is Apple Next?
We all know how successful Apple has been historically.Or do we?We’ve heard from a number of people, including some advisors, who say that Apple will always grow.At worst, these people say, “Apple…
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